Chargers' Justin Herbert discusses mysterious foot injury ahead of Week 1

Justin Herbert didn’t make an appearance on the Chargers injury report, a clear indication that he’s good to go for Week 1. Before Wednesday’s report dropped, the quarterback made it clear that he’s past his foot injury, but he wouldn’t specify why he missed weeks of practice.

Herbert was sidelined at the start of August and was spotted wearing a walking boot. It was reported that the franchise QB suffered a plantar fascia injury on July 31, but Herbert said that he “didn’t have that.” The quarterback wouldn’t reveal what exact injury he had been dealing with, with the fifth-year pro opting to keep the issue quiet.

“You know, I think that’s just something that’s a personal thing that you’d like to keep to yourself,” Herbert said, via Alexander Insdorf of Bolt Beat. “And if it’s not something I have to put out there, then I think I’d like to keep that to myself, and to the doctors here especially.”

Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Herbert revealed that he didn’t suffer the injury at any exact moment, and the soreness gradually built up over a period of time. The QB also revealed that he’ll need to manage the injury throughout the upcoming campaign, which will include rehabbing and icing.

“It’s not really on my mind right now,” Herbert said of his foot, via Popper. “As long as we’re out in front of it, I think it’ll be all right.”

Herbert’s injury came at an unfortunate time for an offense that’ll be without former top wideouts Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. The organization recently got a bit more insurance behind Herbert, adding veteran Taylor Heinicke to a QB room that already featured backup Easton Stick. Herbert was limited to 13 games last season thanks to a finger injury, but both the QB and the Chargers are hoping he can put forward a 17-game showing in 2024.